Journalist Furio Colombo died at 94
Tuesday, his family said.
One of Italy's top left-leaning journalists, Colombo was a Rai
State broadcaster correspondent, notably from America; a leader
writer for liberal daily la Repubblica; editor of post-Communist
daily Unità; founder of leftwing daily Il Fatto Quotidiano; and
a member of parliament for three legislatures for the Left
Democrats (DS), the centre-left Olive Tree, and the centre-left
Democratic Party (PD).
''This morning Furio Colombo passed away at the age of 94,
assisted by his wife Alice and daughter Daria'', said a note
from the family, adding that his funeral will take place at the
Protestant Cemetery in Rome on Wednesday 15 January at 3:00 p.m.
''His activity as a journalist was very intense," the note said,
"which saw him as a correspondent for Rai and correspondent from
the United States, editorialist for Repubblica, editor of
L'Unita, founder of Il Fatto Quotidiano.
"Member of Parliament for three legislatures for the DS L'Ulivo
and the PD.
"He carried out an intense cultural activity as an author of
literary and cinematographic texts and directed the Institute of
Culture in New York for three years, as well as holding a chair
at Columbia University.
"He also held corporate positions first at Olivetti and then as
Fiat Representative in the United States''.
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